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Parliament Ambedkar row: Congress to hold press conference in 150 cities demanding Amit Shah’s resignation
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Parliament Ambedkar row: Congress to hold press conference in 150 cities demanding Amit Shah’s resignation

The Hindu  

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday informed that the Congress MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the CWC members will do press conferences in 150 different cities across the nation demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. "On 22 and 23 in more than 150 cities our MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the CWC members …

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Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 most watched film of 2024: Report
2 days, 2 hours ago

Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 most watched film of 2024: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Allu Arjun-starrer “Pushpa 2: The Rule" has emerged as the most-watched movie of the year 2024 with 10.8 lakh solo viewers, according to a year-end report by BookMyShow. The most watched movies of 2024 also included Hindi hit like “Stree 2”, “Singham Again” and “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” as well as “Kalki 2898 AD”, “HanuMan”, “Amaran”, “The Greatest of All …

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India's only 100% vegetarian omni-channel retailer eyes expansion across cities
2 days, 14 hours ago

India's only 100% vegetarian omni-channel retailer eyes expansion across cities

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Enthused by the growing trend of health-conscious consumers increasingly being aware about what they eat and from where it is sourced, Simpli Namdhari is aiming to tap this opportunity and is strengthening its omnichannel presence by enhancing its e-commerce platform and launching new stores. Currently, the company operates over 25 stores across Bengaluru and Hyderabad and plans to add …

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Housing sales, supply decline in top nine cities in Q4CY24: PropEquity
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Housing sales, supply decline in top nine cities in Q4CY24: PropEquity

New Indian Express  

In a less favourable development for the real estate sector, housing supply in the top nine cities is projected to decline by 33 per cent, while housing sales are expected to drop by 21 per cent in the October-December quarter of CY2024, according to real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday. Similarly, housing supply dropped to 85,765 units in Q4CY24 …

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Starbucks workers to strike in three major cities across the US from TODAY
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Starbucks workers to strike in three major cities across the US from TODAY

Daily Mail  

Workers at Starbucks are set to strike today in three major cities across America. Starbucks Workers United, which says it represents baristas at hundreds of outlets around the country, said its action was aimed at forcing the company to improve pay and conditions after months of negotiations that it said have gone nowhere. Strike action will initially affect stores in …

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Starbucks workers to strike in three major cities across the US from TODAY
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Starbucks workers to strike in three major cities across the US from TODAY

Daily Mail  

Workers at Starbucks are set to strike today in three major cities across America. Starbucks Workers United, which says it represents baristas at hundreds of outlets around the country, said its action was aimed at forcing the company to improve pay and conditions after months of negotiations that it said have gone nowhere. Strike action will initially affect stores in …

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Starbucks workers’ union goes on strike in US cities
3 days, 14 hours ago

Starbucks workers’ union goes on strike in US cities

Al Jazeera  

Workers complain of inadequate wages as inflation soars, and promise to escalate the strike. The Starbucks Workers United Union, which represents employees at 525 stores across the US, said late on Thursday that walkouts would escalate daily and could reach “hundreds of stores” nationwide by Christmas Eve. “It’s estimated that 10 stores out of 10,000 company-operated stores did not open …

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How to revive California’s downtowns? This Assembly member is looking for answers
3 days, 14 hours ago

How to revive California’s downtowns? This Assembly member is looking for answers

LA Times  

The sidewalks of the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles were bustling. They impact people’s lives in so many positive ways.” Fashion District President and Chief Executive Anthony Rodriguez, left, shows Assemblymember Matt Haney around the bustling neighborhood. Chair of the Assembly’s Downtown Recovery Select Committee, Haney plans to introduce legislation next year to help these cities revive their downtowns. …

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Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract
3 days, 14 hours ago

Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract

LA Times  

Baristas at a handful of Starbucks around Los Angeles as well as in Chicago and Seattle went on strike Friday, kicking off a work stoppage that union officials said would include hundreds of the coffee giant’s stores by Christmas Eve. At 10 a.m. a crowd of about 30 Starbucks workers, union organizers and supporters walked a picket line outside, chanting, …

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Silver price today December 19: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other major cities
4 days, 14 hours ago

Silver price today December 19: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other major cities

India TV News  

Silver rates today: Silver prices in India as of December 19, saw a modest dip in its price compared to the rate on Wednesday. Silver prices in major cities: Delhi: Silver price in Delhi stood at Rs 91,500 per kilogram. Mumbai: Silver price in Mumbai stood at Rs 91,500 per kilogram. Kolkata: Silver price in Kolkata stood at Rs 91,500 …

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Gold price today December 19: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other major cities
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Gold price today December 19: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other major cities

India TV News  

Gold rates today: Gold prices in India as of December 17, witnessed a decrease in price compared to the rate on Wednesday. Gold prices in major cities: Delhi: 24 carat gold price in Delhi stood at Rs 77,280 per 10 grams and 22 carat gold came to Rs 70,850 per 10 grams. Mumbai: 24 carat gold price in Mumbai stood …

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All aboard sister-city express
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5 days, 14 hours ago

All aboard sister-city express

China Daily  

Passengers enter the Vientiane Station of the China-Laos Railway in Vientiane, Laos, on Dec 2. "Lemon grass is commonly grown in Kunming, but people here had never encountered this unique way of presenting it," said Fan Junfeng, founder of the restaurant, Sabaidee Lao Kitchen, in Kunming Old Street in the Yunnan capital. This delicacy, the lemon grass chieftain skewers, was …

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All aboard sister-city express
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All aboard sister-city express

China Daily  

Passengers enter the Vientiane Station of the China-Laos Railway in Vientiane, Laos, on Dec 2. "Lemon grass is commonly grown in Kunming, but people here had never encountered this unique way of presenting it," said Fan Junfeng, founder of the restaurant, Sabaidee Lao Kitchen, in Kunming Old Street in the Yunnan capital. This delicacy, the lemon grass chieftain skewers, was …

China Cities Railway Yunnan Laos Grass Lemon
All aboard sister-city express
Top News
5 days, 14 hours ago

All aboard sister-city express

China Daily  

Passengers enter the Vientiane Station of the China-Laos Railway in Vientiane, Laos, on Dec 2. "Lemon grass is commonly grown in Kunming, but people here had never encountered this unique way of presenting it," said Fan Junfeng, founder of the restaurant, Sabaidee Lao Kitchen, in Kunming Old Street in the Yunnan capital. This delicacy, the lemon grass chieftain skewers, was …

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Gukesh says Chennai 'one of the best cities in world of chess' as world champion felicitated by Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
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Gukesh says Chennai 'one of the best cities in world of chess' as world champion felicitated by Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Firstpost  

Gukesh received a cheque of Rs 5 crore from CM Stalin at the felicitation event that took place a day after he returned to his hometown of Chennai and five days after his triumph over Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. D Gukesh, the 18th chess world champion, is felicitated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin …

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Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Drones
54 years, 11 months ago

Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Drones

Wired  

The Department of Homeland Security issued warnings to state and local law enforcement agencies this summer regarding the “growing illicit use” of commercial drones, internal documents show. The capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems are “progressing faster” than available countermeasures offered under “federal prevention frameworks,” the memo says, adding that it’s common for state and local authorities to observe “nefarious” and …

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New bullet train launched to finally connect two of Europe’s biggest cities
5 days, 23 hours ago

New bullet train launched to finally connect two of Europe’s biggest cities

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new direct high-speed train has been launched connecting two of Europe’s biggest cities. Berlin Mayor …

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Cities find a new incentive to close homeless shelters
6 days, 14 hours ago

Cities find a new incentive to close homeless shelters

NPR  

Cities find a new incentive to close homeless shelters A Supreme Court ruling eliminated the requirement of sheltering homeless people in some states. AARON BOLTON, BYLINE: Shortly after the Supreme Court ruling in June, the city council in Kalispell, Montana, started talking about closing the privately-run Flathead Warming Center, a shelter serving one of Montana's biggest population centers. But Eric …

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Year-ender 2024: Office space leasing expected to touch 85 million square feet this year
6 days, 23 hours ago

Year-ender 2024: Office space leasing expected to touch 85 million square feet this year

Hindustan Times  

The year 2024 is likely to register 83-85 mn sq ft of gross leasing of office space across eight major cities, which will be an almost 13% increase compared to the peak volume of 2023, a report by Cushman and Wakefield said. Since 2022, India’s office real estate has consistently witnessed more than 70 million square feet of gross leasing …

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ONDC encouraging ride-hailing apps to increase penetration beyond metro cities: MD and CEO T. Koshy
1 week ago

ONDC encouraging ride-hailing apps to increase penetration beyond metro cities: MD and CEO T. Koshy

Live Mint  

The Open Network for Digital Commerce is working with existing network participants as well as interested apps to increase penetration in tier-II and tier-III markets, thereby enabling a truly democratised mobility ecosystem, T. Koshy, the managing director and chief executive officer of the body, said during a media discussion on Monday. While innovation and methods to expand serviceability lies in …

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Pollution pan-India problem: Supreme Court seeks list of most polluted cities
1 week ago

Pollution pan-India problem: Supreme Court seeks list of most polluted cities

India Today  

Calling pollution a "pan-India" issue, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to submit a list of highly polluted cities. We should not give a wrong signal that sitting in the Supreme Court we are only dealing with air pollution in Delhi," a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Manmohan said. "We will have to expand the scope …

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Urban populace exploding, should Indian cities run like multinational corporations?
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Urban populace exploding, should Indian cities run like multinational corporations?

India Today  

How should our cities develop over the next five decades and beyond? Well-managed urbanisation is not a choice but imperative for the future of our country.” The high-level committee last month submitted its second report of recommendations for urban planning reforms, titled ‘Pathways to Amrit Kaal: Envisioning and realising a new future for Indian cities’. The options for enabling financing …

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No room for beggars: You will face action in THIS city for giving alms
1 week ago

No room for beggars: You will face action in THIS city for giving alms

India TV News  

Indore, the bustling heart of Madhya Pradesh, is gearing up for an unconventional battle against begging. Starting January 1, 2025, the city's district authorities will take no prisoners in their quest to make Indore beggar-free—and they’ll be going after the good Samaritans too. District Collector Ashish Singh, in his latest announcement, declared that an order banning begging in the city …

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Cities are pushing back on AI-powered software used to raise rents
1 week ago

Cities are pushing back on AI-powered software used to raise rents

LA Times  

An apartment for rent in San Diego in August. Popular software from Texas-based company RealPage offers AI revenue management that gives real estate owners suggestions on how much to charge for rent “to maximize their revenue potential.” The company also sells an AI tool to screen would-be tenants and “more accurately the most appropriate residents for your property.” ProPublica previously …

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